悉尼Erskineville Road行人天桥的临时太阳能照明装置在安装仅两个月后于2025年5月开始失效[1]。这套系统于2024年12月投入使用，但因云雨天气导致太阳能电池无法充分蓄电而无法正常运作[1]。
新南威尔士州交通局在7月22日的书面回复中承认，该太阳能照明方案存在根本缺陷，其性能"依赖白天接收的日照量"[1]。交通局表示，永久性照明解决方案预计将在2027年初前开始施工，届时将安装直接连接电网的照明设施[1]。
此前，悉尼市长Clover Moore在2024年12月曾敦促前交通部长Jo Haylen在"发生伤害前"安装照明[1]。副市长Jess Miller则评论道："需要多少个官僚才能换掉一些灯泡？"[1]居民对永久照明方案尚未被咨询[1]。
A temporary solar-powered lighting system installed at the Erskineville Road pedestrian crossing in Sydney ceased functioning in May 2025, just two months after its deployment in December 2024.[1] The failure stemmed from insufficient solar panel charging during cloudy and rainy weather conditions.[1]
Transport NSW officials acknowledged the fundamental flaw in their approach, with a written response provided on July 22 confirming that the solar lights' performance was "dependent on the amount of daylight received during the day."[1] The agency has committed to replacing the temporary system with a permanent grid-connected lighting installation, with construction expected to commence before early 2027.[1]
The situation drew criticism from local leadership. Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore had urged former Transport Minister Jo Haylen in December 2024 to install adequate lighting "before someone gets hurt,"[1] while Deputy Lord Mayor Jess Miller posed a pointed question about the delay: "How many bureaucrats does it take to change a light bulb?"[1] Residents in the area have not yet been consulted regarding plans for the permanent lighting solution.[1]